Wash and soak the chana dal in a bowl for 30 mins. Drain it and keep it ready to be added to the dough.
Take all the ingredients in a wide bowl, and mix in lukewarm water slowly.
Knead to a soft dough and rest it for 10 mins.
Divide the dough into small equal balls, Heat a nonstick tawa and grease it with cooking oil.
Meanwhile, using a plastic sheet or a wet cloth, you can pat down the dough. You could even pat it down directly over the hot pan.
Once you pat the dough into a thin disc, make three holes on the top to make sure the rotti gets cooked in all places.
Gently lift the sheet and transfer it to the hot pan.
Drizzle cooking oil and cook over low flame for the rotti to be cooked evenly all over.
Serve the Avarekalu Akki Rotti along with your favorite Chutney.